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Luxurious white truffles could grow in British forests as French scientists make breakthrough that would free the £2,500-a-lb delicacies from just their Italian homelands The fungus is frequently described as being the finest available on the planet Chalky, wet regions ideal for them to develop, which suits areas of UK and US Saplings brought to … Read more
Just the latest in a range of devices that use light therapies to ease common ailments Light devices — specifically LED ones — are being used to treat a range of medical conditions, including skin complaints, incontinence and depression. And there is now a growing range of light devices you can use at home, which … Read more
Just the latest in a range of devices that use light therapies to ease common ailments Light devices — specifically LED ones — are being used to treat a range of medical conditions, including skin complaints, incontinence and depression. And there is now a growing range of light devices you can use at home, which … Read more
The price of a detached house shot up three times faster than that of a flat in 2020, as lockdown drove buyers to seek out bigger homes with gardens. Detached homes saw their value increase by 10 per cent or £43,364 last year, with the average cost reaching £486,595 by December. This was according to … Read more
BUSINESS LIVE: AstraZeneca reports profit climb; Royal Mail revenues rise; Ted Baker sales fall by almost half By This Is Money Published: 08:15 GMT, 11 February 2021 | Updated: 08:45 GMT, 11 February 2021 AstraZeneca has revealed annual profits more than doubled in 2020 thanks to strong performances in oncology and biopharmaceuticals helping to cushion the … Read more
As any market-watcher knows, investment trusts have enjoyed a good run recently. Listed on the stock exchange and run by professional managers, they spread your money across dozens of different companies. The past year has seen trusts grow in popularity – with some doubling investors’ money within a year. Listed on the stock exchange and … Read more
Oil price hits highest level in over a year as vaccination programmes raise hopes of a recovery By Mark Shapland For The Daily Mail Published: 22:02 GMT, 8 February 2021 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 8 February 2021 Oil prices hit their highest levels for over a year amid signs that the global economy is recovering. … Read more
Fears are growing for the safety of a British teacher who has disappeared in Myanmar as protests rage across the country against the military crackdown and imprisonment of the country’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. Ian Richmond who lives and teaches at a school in Tachileik, on the border with Thailand, has not been since … Read more
Genius in a bottle: Grow succulents in terrariums for charming tabletop glass houses Modern terrariums come in all shapes and sizes and contain plants and animals Within them a miniature habitat provides ideal conditions for specialist plants Terrariums can be almost any size and you can make a micro-garden in pickle jar By Nigel Colborn … Read more
Doctors in Myanmar are refusing to work on non-emergency patients in protest against the military coup after soldiers detained Aung San Suu Kyi and other civilian leaders in a series of dawn raids on Monday. Soldiers and tanks are patrolling major cities but the military takeover, which has ended the country’s brief experiment with democracy, has … Read more